clubsiam Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thai Police and Tourist Mafia posing as friendly locals. Their goal?To defraud every tourist that enters the Kingdom. They are at the Airport, outside every hotel, tourist spot, shopping center, airport..EVERYWHERE! photos here: Grand Palace Tourist Mafia. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29324583@N05/sets/72157616768273247/ Tourist Mafia Silom. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29324583@N05/sets/72157616886160455/detail/ Taxi Mafia, Sukhumvit Rd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29324583@N05/sets/72157617806940302/detail/ Tourist Mafia Sukhumvit Soi 18 Soi 20. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29324583@N05/sets/72157618019269526/ Erawan Shrine Tourist Mafia. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/sets/72157616786296908/detail/ Erawan Scammer on Police Motorbike. BMA Tourist Scammers. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29324583@N05/sets/72157617714418287/detail/ Double Pricing Scams. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29324583@N05/sets/72157617717478699/detail/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I don't know but I wonder just how many people are incapable of standing up for themselves. I am damn sure I would be putting up a rather strong and vocal argument if placed in a similar situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsiam Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Police volunteer admitted that 160 tourists were scammed at the Airport in April including six Britons. STORY HERE: http://www.andrew-drummond.com/tag/stephen-ingram/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 160 is quite a few people to get scammed at the airport! Seems like the police should be rounding up these scammers! So 160 people get scammed, they return home to tell two of theirs friend, who also mention it to two of their friends...now there are 640 people buzzing about LOS = Land Of Scams....not good to increase the tourism in Thailand!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsiam Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 160 is quite a few people to get scammed at the airport! Seems like the police should be rounding up these scammers! So 160 people get scammed, they return home to tell two of theirs friend, who also mention it to two of their friends...now there are 640 people buzzing about LOS = Land Of Scams....not good to increase the tourism in Thailand!!! The police should be rounding up these scammers...Unfortunately, the Police are running the scams. Tourism is doomed if this continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Police volunteer admitted that 160 tourists were scammed at the Airport in April including six Britons. STORY HERE: http://www.andrew-drummond.com/tag/stephen-ingram/ This needs more publicity....how to do it though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsiam Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 This Thai Policeman has been scamming foreigners for years at the Erawan Shrine. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/2813054551/in/set-72157616786296908/ ERAWAN MAFIA HERE: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/sets/72157616786296908/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 160 tourist times $12,000 equals almost 2 million dollars. Sounds like a good business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 This Thai Policeman has been scamming foreigners for years at the Erawan Shrine. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/2813054551/in/set-72157616786296908/ ERAWAN MAFIA HERE: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/sets/72157616786296908/ Mate how many times are you going to post these pics and drag this up? I am considering going and seeing this for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Be sure to disguise yourself as a tourist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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